Sony is primarily an insurance company in Japan and electronics are not their main source of income.Source

Mitsubishi logo is based on the literal translation of the words in Japanese. Mitsubishi translates to "three diamonds".Source

When telephones first came into commercial use you had to whistle loudly into the receiver to get the other person's attention, as telephone bells hadn't been invented yet.Source

England used to have a "window tax". People refused to disclose how much money they made, considering it an invasion of privacy - so you would be charged based on how many windows your house had. In retaliation, people bricked up their windows, which you can still see today.Source

In order for MIT students to graduate, they must pass a swim test as it's deemed "a self-survival skill."Source

The motto on the United Kingdom's coat of arms is in French.Source

Enligsh is the universal "language of the skies". All pilots must learn and speak English, regardless of their origin.Source

The Titanic crew had no binoculars , which may have helped them see the iceberg. They were inside a locker and the key was lost.Source

King Louis XIX had the shortest reign of any king by abdicating after 20 minutes.Source